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In leaving the Mall, Miss Amelia carries with her the hearts of her companions, and the affectionate regards of her mistress, who has the honour to subscribe herself, Madam, Your most obliged humble servant, BARBARA PINKERTON P.S. Miss Sharp accompanies Miss Sedley. It is particularly requested that Miss Sharp's stay in Russell Square may not exceed ten days.
Scout Dixon yelled, He tied his own saddle-horse short to the wagon and grabbed his Sharp's buffalo-gun. He thought that this was a raid for a stampede. But instead of scattering to round up the grazing stock the Indians rode straight on in all his experience as scout and hunter they were the boldest, best-armed "bunch" that he had ever seen; and they meant business.
What you have to say, say speedily, for the little captain and a cluster of 'em are in the fields, and only waiting for us. Sharp's the word, and strike's the action. Quick! Barnaby was not proof against this bustle and despatch.
Very anxious indeed, some of 'em. That's what you have done by coming nosing around here. Now here you are, our prisoner Captain Sharp's prisoner and here you must stay." "But, I must go home," I cried, the tears coming to my eyes. "I must go home." "Well, you just can't," he answered kindly. "Think it over a minute.
He thought he had never looked upon so grand a sight as the sea presented here, all its vast waste lashed into great waves that came roaring in like white-maned monsters to dash themselves upon the laud. Standing here, close by Dirk Sharp's door, Noll suddenly fancied he heard a faint wail within.
It'll be `sharp's the word, boys, and look alive O! all through; ship the stones; off to the Rock; land 'em in hot haste; clap on the cement; down wi' the blocks; work like blazes or Irishmen, which is much the same thing; make all fast into the boats again; sailors shoutin' `Look alive, me hearties! squall bearin' down right abaft of the lee stuns'l gangway! or somethin' like that; up sail, an' hooroo! boys, for the land, weather permittin'; if not, out to say an' take things aisy, or av ye can't be aisy, be as aisy as ye can!"
All the schooling Betty had had was at Mrs. Bute Crawley's Sunday school, and she could no more read writing than Hebrew. "La, Miss Briggs," the girl exclaimed, "O, Miss, something must have happened there's nobody in Miss Sharp's room; the bed ain't been slep in, and she've run away, and left this letter for you, Miss."
Sharp, one morning, "I see you have gone into literature, Mr. Burnett." "Not very deep," replied Philip with a smile, as he rose from his desk. "Going to drop law, eh?" "I haven't had occasion to drop much of anything yet," said Philip, still smiling. "Oh well, two masters, you know," and Mr. Sharp passed on to his room. It was not, however, Mr. Sharp's opinion that Philip was concerned about.
And then he waited a moment for an answer; but as he got none he proceeded. "My governor's one of the best of fellows going, but 'e ain't sharp and decisive. Sharp's the word now a days, Sir Thomas; ain't it?" and he spoke this in a manner so suited to the doctrine which he intended to inculcate, that the poor old gentleman almost jumped up in his chair.
"No, sir! Didn't I say I had never seen the picture before?" "This photograph was in Professor Sharp's room, on the mantel. The room was locked up, and the professor carried the key. This box was found on the table, beside some books. You had some difficulty with the professor a day or two ago in the classroom."
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